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This section includes 718 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Economics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 201. |
In the budget speech of 2013-14, finance minister of Rajasthan announced extra employment under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme for- |
| A. | 50 days |
| B. | 100 days |
| C. | 150 days |
| D. | 200 days |
| Answer» B. 100 days | |
| 202. |
One of the following is not the objective of Chief Minister's Shubh Laxmi Yojana in Rajasthan: |
| A. | To promote the birth of girl child |
| B. | To prevent child marriage |
| C. | To encourage registration of girl child birth |
| D. | To help pregnant girls |
| Answer» E. | |
| 203. |
Housing and Urban Affairs Minister launched Swachh Survekshan League 2020 in June 2019. Who is the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister? |
| A. | Prakash Javadekar |
| B. | Piyush Goyal |
| C. | Manoj Sinha |
| D. | Hardeep Puri |
| E. | Satya Pal Singh |
| Answer» E. Satya Pal Singh | |
| 204. |
A Rs ________ crore 'Sustainable Catchment Forest Management' project was launched in Tripura to improve forests in the targeted catchment areas on 16 January 2020. |
| A. | 250 |
| B. | 500 |
| C. | 750 |
| D. | 1000 |
| E. | 1250 |
| Answer» E. 1250 | |
| 205. |
In June 2021, which state e-launched Agricultural Diversification Scheme-2021, under which tribal farmers will get fertilizer-seed assistance of Rs. 31 crores? |
| A. | Sikkim |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| E. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Tamil Nadu | |
| 206. |
'Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana’ is a flagship scheme of which ministry? |
| A. | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| B. | Ministry of Finance |
| C. | Ministry of Human Resource and Development |
| D. | Ministry of Rural Development |
| Answer» E. | |
| 207. |
From which year hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts will be mandatory across India? |
| A. | 2020 |
| B. | 2022 |
| C. | 2023 |
| D. | 2021 |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 208. |
In which state did the second phase of Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 2.0 begin in January 2020? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» B. Bihar | |
| 209. |
________ has introduced FX 4 U which allows all its Internet Banking users to deal without hassle with forex transactions. |
| A. | Central Bank of India |
| B. | Punjab and Sind Bank |
| C. | UCO Bank |
| D. | Canara Bank |
| E. | State Bank of India |
| Answer» E. State Bank of India | |
| 210. |
From which state did Narendra Modi launch the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) on 24 February 2019? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| E. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» E. Jharkhand | |
| 211. |
In which of the following years was ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ launched. The mission aimed to provide safe and adequate drinking water through household tap connections to every household in rural India by 2024? |
| A. | 2014 |
| B. | 2017 |
| C. | 2016 |
| D. | 2019 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 212. |
'Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana' has been launched for |
| A. | providing housing loan to poor people at cheaper interest rates. |
| B. | promoting women's Self-Help Groups in backward areas |
| C. | promoting financial inclusion in the country |
| D. | providing financial help to the marginalized communities |
| Answer» D. providing financial help to the marginalized communities | |
| 213. |
In May 2021, the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has launched which of the following new quick credit delivery schemes? |
| A. | SHWAS |
| B. | AROG |
| C. | MADAD |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. All 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 214. |
National Social Assistance Programme does not include the following scheme for 'Below Poverty Line' households. |
| A. | National Family Benefit Scheme |
| B. | Annapurna |
| C. | Mahila Kisan Sashktikaran Pariyojna |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 215. |
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Antyodaya Swarojgar Yojana will provide loan of Rs. _______ to the eligible families |
| A. | 50,000 |
| B. | 1,00,000 |
| C. | 2,00,000 |
| D. | 1,50,000 |
| Answer» B. 1,00,000 | |
| 216. |
In June 2020, which of the following states has announced to launch a new Mukhyamantri Shramik Yojna, an employment guarantee scheme for urban unskilled workers? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Jharkhand |
| E. | Telangana |
| Answer» E. Telangana | |
| 217. |
Government of India announced the National Policy for Farmers in _______. |
| A. | 1998 |
| B. | 2004 |
| C. | 2007 |
| D. | 2014 |
| Answer» D. 2014 | |
| 218. |
In which of the following Union Budgets was the PM-KISAN or Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi launched? |
| A. | Interim Budget 2019 |
| B. | Union Budget 2019 |
| C. | Union Budget 2017 |
| D. | Union Budget 2018 |
| Answer» C. Union Budget 2017 | |
| 219. |
From May 2017, the Real estate act has come into effect. It aims to protect the interests of _________. |
| A. | Bureaucrats |
| B. | Home buyers |
| C. | Lenders |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Lenders | |
| 220. |
In which state Mukhymantri Kisan Kalyan Yojana will be started on the lines of Pradhanmantri Kisan Samman Nidhi? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Goa |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Kerala |
| E. | Punjab |
| Answer» D. Kerala | |
| 221. |
In May 2021, who launched an online portal for the ‘Production Linked Incentive Scheme for the Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI)? |
| A. | Piyush Goyal |
| B. | Rajnath Singh |
| C. | Narendra Singh Tomar |
| D. | Amit Shah |
| E. | Prakash Javadekar |
| Answer» D. Amit Shah | |
| 222. |
For which sector did the union government launch the “SAMPADA Scheme”? |
| A. | Women empowerment |
| B. | Health |
| C. | Food processing |
| D. | Girl child |
| Answer» D. Girl child | |
| 223. |
Consider the following statements regarding initiatives in the education sector in the recent past.1. A national mission called NISHTHA (National Initiative for School Head's and Teachers' Holistic Advancement) under the centrally sponsored scheme of Samagra Shiksha was launched in August 2019 to improve learning outcomes at the elementary level.2. Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Program (DHRUV) was launched to identify and encourage talented students to enrich their skills and knowledge.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 2 only |
| B. | 1 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 224. |
Integrated Child Development Project has been introduced mainly to |
| A. | reduce infant mortality rate |
| B. | increase child's confidence |
| C. | reduce child labour |
| D. | give job to ladies |
| Answer» B. increase child's confidence | |
| 225. |
Consider the following statements about the Annapurna milk scheme -(a) CM Raje launched the scheme at the government school in Jaipur.(b) Under the scheme, students of Class I to V will get 150 mL and those in class VI to VIII will get 200 mL of hot milk thrice a week.(c) In urban areas the milk will be provided on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.From the above statements, which of the following is/are true? |
| A. | only (b) |
| B. | (b) & (c) |
| C. | (a) & (b) |
| D. | (a), (b) & (c) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 226. |
An additional allocation of how many rupees (in crores) has been made for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme during FY2020-21? |
| A. | 10,000 |
| B. | 20,000 |
| C. | 30,000 |
| D. | 40,000 |
| E. | 50,000 |
| Answer» E. 50,000 | |
| 227. |
India plans to eliminate a greenhouse gas damaging the ozone layer by 2030. What is the name of that gas? |
| A. | Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) |
| B. | Carbon Dioxide (CO2) |
| C. | Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) - 23 |
| D. | Methane (CH4) |
| Answer» D. Methane (CH4) | |
| 228. |
In which state was 'Operation Olympics', an expert programme to train athletes in 11 disciplines launched on 25 January 2019? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Telangana |
| E. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» B. Tamil Nadu | |
| 229. |
In August 2017, the Government of India decide to launch a new scheme named “AGEY”. This new scheme is a part of the Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM). What does ‘E’ stand for in ‘AGEY’? |
| A. | Enterprise |
| B. | Energy |
| C. | Express |
| D. | Engineering |
| Answer» D. Engineering | |
| 230. |
Aam Admi Bina Yojana provides social security to ________. |
| A. | Technicians in rural areas |
| B. | 48 identified vocational/occupational groups/rural landless households |
| C. | Engineers in urban areas |
| D. | Labourers in both rural as well as urban areas |
| Answer» C. Engineers in urban areas | |
| 231. |
As per the Annual Action Plan of Arunachal Pradesh, by which year has the state proposed to provide 100 per cent tap connections to all the households? |
| A. | 2021 |
| B. | 2022 |
| C. | 2023 |
| D. | 2024 |
| E. | 2025 |
| Answer» D. 2024 | |
| 232. |
An Aadhaar card is a ___________ digit unique number that acts as a proof of identity for Indian citizens. |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 14 |
| Answer» B. 15 | |
| 233. |
By February 2020, more than 22 crore Soil Health Cards have been distributed to farmers. In which year was the Soil Health Card scheme launched by the government? |
| A. | 2012 |
| B. | 2013 |
| C. | 2014 |
| D. | 2015 |
| E. | 2016 |
| Answer» E. 2016 | |
| 234. |
Power generated by Sardar Sarovar Hydro Electric Project (SSHEP) is shared among the states in the following proportions: |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh (57%), Maharashtra (27%) and Gujarat (16%) |
| B. | Gujarat (57%), Madhya Pradesh (27%) and Maharashtra (16%) |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh (57%), Maharashtra (16%), Gujarat (16%) and Rajasthan (11%) |
| D. | Gujarat (57%), Maharashtra (16%), Madhya Pradesh (16%) and Rajasthan (11%) |
| Answer» B. Gujarat (57%), Madhya Pradesh (27%) and Maharashtra (16%) | |
| 235. |
Consider the following statements about the 'Mukhya Mantri Vivah Shagun Yojana':(a) For the marriage of the daughter of a widow a grant of Rs. 51,000 is provided.(b) The income of such widow lady must be less than one lac per annum.Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | Only (a) is correct. |
| B. | Only (b) is correct. |
| C. | Neither (a) nor (b) is correct. |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) are correct. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 236. |
________ scheme launched by the Central Government aims to improve rural livelihoods and promote rural development and strengthen the Panchayati Raj across the country. |
| A. | Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana |
| B. | Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan |
| C. | Stand up India scheme |
| D. | National Rurban Mission (NRuM) |
| Answer» C. Stand up India scheme | |
| 237. |
In India Food Security act enacted in the year of __________ |
| A. | 2011 |
| B. | 2012 |
| C. | 2013 |
| D. | 2014 |
| Answer» D. 2014 | |
| 238. |
As of January 2020, the Make in India program was implemented by the ________. |
| A. | Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises |
| B. | Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| C. | Ministry of Shipping |
| D. | Ministry of Science and Technology |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Shipping | |
| 239. |
In Rajasthan, how many years of child care leave is given to women employees in their entire service? |
| A. | One year |
| B. | Two years |
| C. | Three years |
| D. | Four years |
| Answer» C. Three years | |
| 240. |
As per the ranking undertaken by Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018, which State is the cleanest in India: |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Telangana |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» C. Telangana | |
| 241. |
Name the service launched by the Central Government which will be available across the Common Service Centre (CSC) network and connect citizens to legal service providers with the help of technology-enabled platforms. |
| A. | ‘Madadgar’ |
| B. | ‘Tele-Law’ |
| C. | ‘Retro-Fitment’ |
| D. | ‘Digi yatra’ |
| Answer» C. ‘Retro-Fitment’ | |
| 242. |
Match the following schemes introduced by the Telangana government with their launching places :Scheme/ProgrammeLaunch YearA. Aasara Pension1. 2014B. Haritha Haram2. 2018 C. Kanti Velugu3. 2016D.Mission Bhagiratha4. 2015 |
| A. | A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3 |
| B. | A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1 |
| C. | A 4, B-1, C-2, D-3 |
| D. | A-1, B-3. C-4, D-2 |
| Answer» B. A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1 | |
| 243. |
In October 2019, the Union Government launched an initiative to promote innovative learning for talented students. The initiative has been named as: |
| A. | ARJUN |
| B. | SHIKSHA |
| C. | ARPIT |
| D. | DHRUV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 244. |
Campaign against female foeticide is called |
| A. | Yatra Scheme |
| B. | Bhagya Jyothi |
| C. | Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao |
| D. | Lady Police Scheme |
| Answer» D. Lady Police Scheme | |
| 245. |
Choose the correct answer in the context of PAHAL scheme: |
| A. | It is first variety of JAM. |
| B. | It transfers LPG subsidy via DBT. |
| C. | It directly transfers LPG subsidy into customer's bank accounts. |
| D. | All these are true. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 246. |
________ is a supports scheme of odisha whose primary targets are small farmers, cultivators and landless agricultural labourers. |
| A. | Asha Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (AALIA) |
| B. | Aahar Yojana (AY) |
| C. | Khushi Scheme |
| D. | Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 247. |
'AGRI UDAAN' pertains to ________. |
| A. | Start ups in aviation section |
| B. | Start-ups in agriculture sector |
| C. | Transportation of agriculture produces |
| D. | Scheme for landless labourers |
| Answer» C. Transportation of agriculture produces | |
| 248. |
On 24 January 2018, the Ministry of Women and Child Development launched a web based Rapid Reporting System for the ________. |
| A. | Scheme for Adolescent Girls |
| B. | Scheme for Widow women |
| C. | Scheme for Acid attack victims |
| D. | Scheme for divorced women |
| Answer» B. Scheme for Widow women | |
| 249. |
'NAYA SAVERA' is |
| A. | a programme to de-addict all the Doda Post users |
| B. | a programme to de-addict all the tobacco users |
| C. | a programme to de-addict all the wine users |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» B. a programme to de-addict all the tobacco users | |
| 250. |
National Rural Health Mission has been launched in the country since ______. |
| A. | April 2010 |
| B. | April 2005 |
| C. | April 2006 |
| D. | April 2008 |
| Answer» C. April 2006 | |